The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-22

Inc C&luW6ll ScnOOlS are In
shameiully crowded condition. Each
bench has to do service for three schol-
ars, and even then there are not benches
enough. There was q time when our
school building was ample and commo-
d Gus, but that time has past Every
thing has enlarged and improved in
Caldwell but our school house, and the
building that used to do duty for seven
ty.ive pupils, is now called upon to ac-
commodats nearly twice that number,
with the rolls growing larger daily.
There Is no question but that we win
have to have more school room before
another term. The only question is
whether we shall bond the district and
build a good school house, or enlarge
the old shanty and have no school
house. 1t is not necessary to become
independent district unless we want
to, as we can bond the district without
that step. But we need good school
house and must have it someway.
The Ssbree ditch is progressing
finely. Col. Meachsm began cross
sectioning last Thursday SO that grad
ing will commence immediately.
Tho ditch will carry twenty thousand
inches Of water, and as it Is now, will
reclaim about forty thousand acres Of
land; but can easily be enlarged to
cover three times that amount. r. f.
Miller & Co. have the contract to put
in the head CATER, and have ordered
special lumber from Oregon for the
purpose. They will commence work as
soon ~ the lumber arrives, and will
put in good, substantial gates. 1t is
the intention to afford farmers locating
along the line an opportunity to work
out their water right, TO a great ex-
tent. Thousands of acres have been
located already, but we have only been
able to learn of few of the largest.
Among them are Capt. w. L. Geary,
Of Ontario, one section Howard Sc
bree, one section; P. P. Shelby, of
Salt Lake, one section; G. II. Ssbree,
one section. T. j. Keisel also intends
locating one section soon. We may
look for some lively time here this sum
mer.
p. P. Shelby, Assistant General
Traffic Manager Union Pacific Railway,
visited Caldwell last Sunday. He was
highly pleased with Caldwell and her
glorious prospects, and predicted city
here at no distant day. Sc enthusiasts
tic was he with regard to this country |
aud its great possibilities. that he filed
on section Of land just south OF town,
on the Sebree ditch, and announced his
intention OF putting improvements on
it to the extent of $4,000 immediately.
He also Interested himself In other bus
mess enterprises in this town which,
will be spoken of at the proper time.
H. al.o informed us that the Union
Pacific had entered into an agreement
with the Now York Ditch Company
certain low rates to the
coast and Omaha, for the next ten years,
from all points on the Oregon Short
Line, fer all the products produced on
The 700, 900 acres of land reclaimed by
this mammoth canal. These rates, We
suppose, will also apply to the lands
covered by other bitches. 1t is part Of
Mr.. Saelby's business amoug us to re-
port to the Now York Ditch Company
he feasibility Of the sceeme, and he
assured US that his report would be very I
adorable indeed. There are millions |
# capital piled up in the east that only
lsks show to make interest, and Idaho
5 now claiming Its attention. Verify
he possibilities Of this country are
,reat.